Parade and memorial ceremony honors officers for National Police Week in Cleveland

It is a solemn service to hold up survivor families of loved ones who have died in the line of duty.

Author:
WKYC

Published:
8:21 AM EDT May 18, 2018

Updated:
6:56 PM EDT May 18, 2018

CLEVELAND -- The 33rd annual Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Parade took place Friday morning to honor officers as part of National Police Week.

The parade route stretched down Lakeside Avenue to the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial. Officers from state, county and federal agencies participated. They were joined by surviving relatives of fallen officers.